THE BOSTON GUARDIAN THE BOSTON GUARDIAN September 29, 2017 Vol. 2 Issue 20 Controversial Project Will Be Reduced in Size Photo: Mark Fuechec This Man Greets Celebrities for Work by Mark Fuechec and habits of the Four Seasons’ guests. Working at the Bristol Lounge in The book helps Ozturk provide the Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel over the five-star service the Four Seasons is Photo: Courtesy of Weiner Ventures past 25 years, Mehmet Ozturk has known for, and is kept closed around A rendering of the proposed building greeted most, if not all, of Boston’s reporters trying to make a name for by Mark Fuechec January called for two towers to be units, but 14,500 square feet of retail major players as they walked through themselves. The developer of the proposed built on top of the decking that will space more than the previous plan. the hotel’s doors overlooking the Ozturk said he is proud to hold in air-rights project at 1000 Boylston cover parcel 15 of the Massachu- The newest filing follows engage- Public Garden. his pocket the institutional memory Street has modified the proposal setts Turnpike, one 566 feet tall and ment with the Parcels 12-15 Citi- “Getting to know these special peo- of a place that, he said, belongs in to include only one building and the other 284 feet, the most recent zen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) ple is a special thing,” said Ozturk. novels. 314,700 fewer square feet, accord- proposal calls for only one building and other community members The names of repeat customers go He happily reminisced about the ing to documents filed with the that will stand at 484 feet tall. who saw concerns among the into a thick black book that stays in people who made up what he called Boston Planning and Develop- The new plan also includes are 52 neighborhood about the project’s Ozturk’s coat pocket. The list has the more “Tennessee Williams era” ment Agency last Friday. fewer condominiums, 128 fewer height, wind impacts and the grown over the past 25 years, con- of the Bristol. These were the people While a previous proposal in parking spaces and no apartment Continued on Page 2 taining anecdotes, quirks, preferences Continued on Page 2 D-2 Primary And the Winners Are… Goes to Flynn Photo: David Jacobs by Tanner Stening In what some thought would be Photos: Gen Tracy Edward Flynn, son of former a closer contest, Flynn carried 16 Boston’s largest residents group, The Neighbor- President Vicki Smith presented the Paul Prindle Mayor Ray Flynn from South Bos- of District 2’s 24 precincts, win- hood Association of the Back Bay, presented its Leadership Award to Howard Kassler and Rosanne ton, leads the now two-man race for ning 56 percent of the votes cast at prestigious community service awards at Colot conferred the Mary Natale Citizenship District 2’s open City Council seat. Continued on Page 8 Wednesday’s annual meeting. Award to Ellen Rooney (right). THE BOSTON GUARDIAN 2 | September 29, 2017 1000 Boylston the project’s two towers were not “It looks like it is a very respon- ty feedback in the new proposal, realm,” read the statement. compatible with the civic vision of sive proposal based on community which was included in the Draft Parcel 15 currently consists of a Continued from Page 1 development of air-rights parcels concerns and input coming from Project Impact Report (DPIR). 550-foot-long uncovered stretch over the Mass Pike. the community process,” she said. “The revised project that is now above the Mass Pike. location of affordable housing on Meg Mainzer-Cohen, president “I think it was in response to con- proposed through the DPIR re- Weiner Venture’s DPIR filing the parcel. of the Back Bay Association, said cerns expressed during the CAC sponds to community and agency precedes a public meeting set for the developer seemed to be re- process.” feedback by reducing density, re- Tuesday, October 3, from 6 to 8 In previous reporting by The sponding to input from the com- Weiner Ventures did not re- ducing height and reducing park- pm at Saint Cecilia Parish to dis- Boston Guardian, CAC member munity, reviving some elements turn requests for comment, but a ing while still achieving our long- cuss the updates to the proposed Kathleen Brill, vice president of from the project’s original propos- statement from the developer also time goal of decking over the open project and the zoning of the proj- the Fenway Civic Association, said al, which called for one tower. noted the influence of communi- turnpike to create a vibrant public ect site. Mehmet Ozturk he said. “People... know what the expecta- One thing that has changed, how- tion is,” said Ozturk. “You don’t go Continued from Page 1 ever, is the dress code. Calling him- into a movie theatre and read a news- self a tie person, Ozturk said he has paper. It’s a place to see and be seen. I who themselves seemed ripped from mixed feelings about the more re- think if you’re going to dress up any- the pages of novels. laxed attire that has become common where, you dress up here.” “[They were] elegant, or sometimes at the hotel. Despite the gossip about clothes, not so much, but full of character,” “I was a bit uncomfortable with it Ozturk said his focus is always on the he said. [at first], but I’ve gotten used to it,” he personal relationships with guests, Despite the nostalgia, Ozturk said said. “I think [people’s attitudes] are and he has had a lot of good ones. there are still characters walking the same. People are still following “I never meet people who aren’t through the door, and history is still the norms. If there are some oddballs, friendly,” he said. “I think people re- taking place in the Bristol Lounge. there always were.” act like a mirror image [of myself]. “When John Kerry was running for Dress code or no, the Bristol re- Often people leave notes [for me] president we were full every night,” mains an elegant place. when they visit and I’m not here.” September 29, 2017 | 3 THETHE B BOSTONOSTON G GUARDIANUARDIAN DOWNTOWN BOSTON Bon Appétit! The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District hosted its second annual Taste of Downtown Crossing Sunday on Avenue de Lafayette. The food festival featured sam- ples from two dozen downtown restaurants, live music and cooking demonstrations. Stuart Peskin, Heidi Bas, Alain Campbell and Deva Hirsch Photos: Gen Tracy Curley’s Chef Aita Santiago, Adi Dass and Cody Guardino Eunice Tsang and John Kimm Jack Spurr and Mike Testa Chef Brian Young of Cultivar left to right: Tom and Sarah Mitchell holding their daughter MacKenzie; Kim and Drew Chase with daughters, Chloe (standing) and Mila. THE BOSTON GUARDIAN 4 | September 29, 2017 on Northampton Street from Albany Street. OLICE OG One suspect was seen examining a tan sub- P L DATE INCIDENT TYPE LOCATION stance believed to be heroin while walking toward 10 Northampton Street. BREAKING & ENTERING 9/18 COMMERCIAL 52 QUEENSBERRY ST. Officers approached the two suspects be- CRIME & 9/20 RESIDENTIAL 88 WALTHAM ST. hind the building. Upon arrival, they wit- nessed one individual kneeling down with the CAR BREAK-IN UNISHMENT other standing over him, preparing drugs to 9/19 LARCENY 64 CHARLESGATE E. P 9/19 LARCENY 331 NEWBURY ST. consume. One of the men made eye contact with an officer and proceeded to place some 9/23 LARCENY 69 RUTLAND ST. of the tan powder in his mouth. The officer CAR ACCIDENT by Laura Porecca identified himself as police before ordering 9/20 M/V 10 HUNTINGTON AVE. District 4: 650 Harrison Avenue, 617-343-4457 the suspect to spit out the drugs. The suspect 9/20 M/V 617 MASS AVE. District A-1: 40 New Sudbury Street, 617-343-4627 complied. 9/23 OTHER CITY VEHICLE 520 TREMONT ST. Cleaning Up urinating and defecating on the property. The two individuals said they were addicted On Monday, September 18 at about 8 am, Officers saw what seemed to be urine stains to drugs and were going to enter treatment ROBBERY 9/19 OTHER 784 MASS AVE. District A-1 officers responded to a call for a and human feces on the ground. after using this substance. The individuals will be summonsed to Bos- 9/20 STREET 780 ALBANY ST. breaking and entering on Phillips Street. Vic- Don’t look for this in a forthcoming beer 9/24 COMMERCIAL 1105 BOYLSTON ST. tims reported their residence was broken into commercial. ton Municipal Court, one for possession of a class A substance, and the other for knowingly while they were staying at a hotel. ASSAULT The victim said a cleaning company had Two for One being present where heroin is kept. 9/18 A&B 840 HARRISON AVE. left the windows open, which allowed an un- On Tuesday, September 19, at about 6:36 am, May they finally get the help they need. 9/18 A&B 299 NEWBURY ST. known person to gain access. Multiple pieces D-4 officers responded to a fight at 29 Newbury 9/18 A&B 94 W. NEWTON ST. 9/18 A&B 1704 WASHINGTON ST. of jewelry were stolen. Street. Upon arrival, officers were approached Scaredy Cat On Wednesday, September 20, at about 9/20 A&B 126 BROOKLINE AVE. Regrettably, we now have a new form of by another woman who said her bag had been 9/22 A&B 771 ALBANY ST.